Next generation poultry education

It was great to finally feel a type of normalcy with the first education activity for the year. We were able to take part in the National Youth Science Forum, where we enabled current Year 12 students to ‘test drive’ our virtual chicken experience. It was a wonderful opportunity to chat about chickens with a…

Support Australian producers when planning Christmas lunch

As the festive season draws closer, Australia’s supply of popular Christmas foods is plentiful, even with disruptions to the food sector due to the pandemic. Predictions are for record demand this Christmas as international travel restrictions keep Australians at home. Taking off following the bushfires and continuing during the pandemic, producers hope the buy-local trend…

Adaptability of bird flu poses threat to poultry

New insights from a study of the 2016/17 bird flu outbreak show how highly pathogenic bird flu viruses – which are likely to cause deadly disease in chickens – can be transmitted from wild migrating bird populations to domestic flocks and back again. Scientists have found these viruses can readily exchange genetic material with other…

Virtual hatchery connects farm to classroom

HOME schooling and delivering stimulating and practical lessons for students in the classroom has been made easier, with the Australian Eggs ‘All About Eggs’ education program launching a brand-new virtual hatchery experience. Thanks to the power of technology, the virtual hatchery gives students the opportunity to enjoy a real farm experience without actually being there.…

Australia on track for above-average winter crop

AUSTRALIA is on track for a major recovery in grain production, with the winter harvest set to come in at above-average levels, according to recently released forecasts by agribusiness specialist Rabobank. In its Australian Winter Crop Production Outlook 2020/2021, the agribusiness bank said that after three successive years of below-average production due to drought in…

Eggs complying with biosecurity and provenance rules

RECENTLY my hometown of Rockhampton played host to Federal Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, the Honourable David Littleproud MP. The Minister was in town to talk about the hot topic of the Federal Budget. It was great to be able to attend a roundtable with other industry representative groups and stakeholders in the…

Anpario specialist feed technologies – nature’s answer

ANPARIO plc is a world-leader in producing specialist feed technologies, which are both innovative and tailored to meet the ever-increasing population requirements for healthy food. Anpario’s technologies are sold in over 80 countries through established sales and distribution networks, which includes a number of wholly owned subsidiaries in key markets around the world. Anpario plc’s…